Monday, April 1, 2013

Shanghai’s Innovative Pedestrian Bridge

From: Tim M.

Sent: April 1, 2013

To: undisclosed recipients

Subject: Fw: Shanghai’s Innovative Pedestrian Bridge

Constructed some time in 2011, the circular pedestrian bridge in Lujiazui, Pudong District of Shanghai blends an aesthetically pleasing design with environmental necessity. Essentially saving many Shanghaians the toil of traffic and turnabouts, the infrastructure literally bridges the gap between work and play, as it connects users easily with office buildings, cafes and restaurants. This design comes as part of China’s latest wave of environmentally-charged innovation, market-based adaptation and CO2 emission reduction, some of which has been rewarded by the World Wildlife Federation as some of the best efforts to combat climate change.